Candace Kita

Candace Kita

Born 1967-09-24 (age 58) Los Angeles, California, USA
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Biography

Born in Los Angeles but raised in England, Belgium and Texas, Candace Kita graduated from college with degrees in philosophy and contemporary religion. After postgraduate work in sociology, she chose to pursue her dream of acting.

Shortly after arriving in Los Angeles, Candace became a series regular lead in all 40 episodes of FOX-TV's "The Masked Rider". She went on to take series regular roles in "Son of the Beach" on the FX Network, "Running with Scissors" on the Oxygen Network and "Dance Fever" on ABC-Family.

Her most notable series recurring role was on ABC's "Complete Savages", portraying Mel Gibson's ill-fated girlfriend, Misty, doomed to die a new and horrible death at the end of each episode.

As a guest star, Candace's credits include "Nip/Tuck", "Two and a Half Men", "The Wayan;s Brothers", "VIP", "Method & Red", "Smith", "Pepper Dennis", "Quintuplets", "Girlfriends", "Ficity", "Even Stevens", "Pl of the Future", "Wall to Wall Records", "Beck and Call" , "The Probe", "Big Happy", "Movies at Our House", "Miriam Teitelbaum: Homicide", and "The Sweet Spot".

On the big screen, Candace can be seen in the Adam Sandler and Kevin James comedy "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry". She also appeared in "The Bad News Bears" with Billy Bob Thornton and Greg Kinnear, "Stealing Time" with Jennifer Garner, and "Barb Wire" with Pamela Anderson.

Candace has appeared in more than a dozen national commercials for brands such as Sprite, Coke, IBM, AIG and MSN. She also starred in a spot for Harvard Medical HMO that was featured on ABC-TV's "America's Funniest Commercials" and has served as an official spokesperson in several spots for the Food network, HGTV and DIY. As a model with prestigious print agency Wilhelmina, Candace walked the catwalk for Diesel, XOXO and Brighton among others.

Candace is the founder of Hotties With a Heart, an organization that brings together young women who donate their time to various charities throughout the United States. Recent events have included Read Across America, The Boys and Girls Club, The Salvation Army, and The Bob Hope USO. She also hosts a weekly radio show in Los Angeles, Hottie Help with Candace Kita. This live call-in show broadcasts each Sunday from 2-3 pm (PST) and is one of the highest-rated shows on LA Talk Radio. Each week Kita discusses women's safety issues with a celebrity guest.

Kita is also the author of "The Hottie Handbook: A Girl's Guide to Safety," a safety primer for young women.

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Known For

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Barb Wire
Barb Wire

1996

as Dancer

Bad News Bears
Bad News Bears

2005

as China

Resurrected
Resurrected

2023

as Lucy Smith

Wild Side
Wild Side

1996

as Lotus Ita (as Candace Camille Bender)

Dead Sea
Dead Sea

2014

as Eve

Planetquake
Planetquake

2024

as Private Lee

Naughty or Nice
Naughty or Nice

2012

as News Anchor

Rennie's Landing
Rennie's Landing

2001

as Social Services Receptionist

Infamously in Love
Infamously in Love

2022

as Naomi

Love Addict
Love Addict

2016

as Pamela

Coffin
Coffin

2011

as Camille

Natale a Beverly Hills
Falling
Falling

2008

as Julie

Circus of the Dead
Circus of the Dead

2014

as Reporter Linda Ito

Smooth Operator
Smooth Operator

1995

as Angie Li (as Candace Camille Bender)

Street Fury: Gold
Stealth Hunters
Stealth Hunters

1991

as News Anchor

Top Dogs: Little Heroes 3
MMPR: The Last Ranger Parody VII
MMPR: The Last Ranger Parody VII

2017

as Trini Kwan / Yellow Ranger